Siena Italy Tours

A Choice of tours of Siena and its territory, Montalcino, Pienza & The Crete and Val D'Orcia countryside

Explore the splendid unspoiled gothic city of Siena with either Annalisa or Elena, both licensed and Sienese born. You will have the pleasure to discover the marvels this city offers walking through the narrow alleyways that suddenly open up on the splendid Piazza del Campo where the Palio the incredible medieval horse race is held twice a year and then discover the art treasures held in the maestoso Duomo under the expert guidance of your hosts. To be able to have a complete immersion in the Siena atmosphere and traditions you will also have the opportunity to visit a private museum of a Contrada and learn all about the unique Palio event.

Prices all inclusive for a half day: 180 euro plus 15 euro for every pax

Prices all inclusive for a full day: 250 euro plus 15 euro for each pax

Morning Visit with Dario and Evening Tour of Siena

Have you read his books? Have you heard about Dario? Would you like to meet him? After a few years of absence Dario is back and you can have the pleasure to meet him at the Relais Borgo Scopeto a 1000 year old hamlet where he will entertain you and chat about the history and traditions of the area he loves so much. After his presentation that will include the vision of one of his self produced DVD's you will share a memorable lunch with him in the splendid atmosphere of the Relais he has chosen as his home base. After lunch you will continue the tour in Siena with Elena and Annalisa

Arrival: 11.00am Departure: 3.00pm

Prices including lunch and wine:

2 pax: 590 euro
3 to 4 pax: 720 euro
5 to 6 pax: 830 euro
Larger than 6: 90 euro per pax + 180 euros + 15 euros per pax

On request we can organize chauffeur service

Montalcino Tour with Franco

8.30 am pick up from any hotel in Siena or surroundings with a visit to a winery, Gregorian chants in eighth century abbey and discover beautiful Montalcino one of Tuscany's jewels. Lunch prepared and served by a local family. Wine as usual is included.

Return to your hotel in the evening.

2 pax:  550 euro
3/4 pax:  660 euro
5/6 pax: 750 euro

Tour Of the Val d'Orcia and Pienza with Alessandro and Marianna

Depart at 9.00 from any hotel in Siena, Florence or private Villa in the countryside. We will cross the Val d'Orcia valley along the Via Francigena, the most important medieval road to Rome used by pilgrims where will stop to discover some of the numerous churches and fortresses built along the way and where pilgrims used to rest during their travels. We will accompany you to Buonconvento, an ancient Sienese fortress with a monumental wall-system, then Pienza located in a dominant position on the Crete valley the birthplace of Pope Pius II that transformed it in a unique Renaissance town. We will show you the landscapes where scenes of movies such as The English Patient, Romeo and Juliet, The Gladiator were shot.

We will also rest at Bagni San Filippo known for his sulphurous water; here we will have a delicious lunch at "Lo Spugnone" restaurant, managed by a couple of young boys deeply in love with their land. Then what better than an afternoon stroll in the woods to discover the cavern where San Filippo lived in hermitage during the XIII century, and a visit at the marvelous Fosso Bianco, a natural source of sulphurous and beneficial water.

Evening return Prices all inclusive with lunch and wines:

2 pax: 450 euro
3 to 4 pax: 550 euro
5 to 6 pax: 700 euro 

Crete Senesi Tour With Alessandro and Marianna

In the southern part of Siena, the unreal atmosphere of a moon landscape characterize the Sienese Crete. In contrast with the green Val d'Orcia, here the dominant colors are the marvelous yellow of sunflowers and wheat fields and the grey of the clay. Across this valleys Romans build one of the most important historical street of Italy, the Cassia, later renamed Via Francigena; during Medieval Age pilgrims coming from France considered it the most important way to Rome and along centuries numerous churches, abbeys, hostels and castles were built on both sides of the street in order to give them accommodation.

Programme:

Depart at 9.00 from any hotel in Siena, Florence or private Villa in the countryside. A wonderful panoramic street through the Crete will conducts us directly to the castle of Chiusure and the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore where time seems to have stopped in XIII/XIV century. The Abbey, founded in 1320 by Bernardo di Tolomei an important Sienese nobleman, stands isolated on top of a hill and still represents one of the most important centre of culture in Italy. Here a community close to the Benedictine Rule lived and worked for centuries. After this plunge in the past we will reach an interesting centre of oil production nearby Trequanda, where we will have the chance to taste local products.

This area was first settled by Etruscan people and is still possible to find trace of their culture around the little towns of Trequanda, Petroio and Castelmuzio that we will have the pleasure to visit. A delicious lunch will be prepared for us at "La Chiusa" restaurant in Montefollonico, not far from here, managed by a fantastic couple who still follow the cooking traditions of the valley and will give us the chance to taste the genuine products of the area.

Prices all inclusive with lunch and wines

2 pax: 600 euro
3 to 4 pax: 750 euro
5 to 6 pax: 850 euro